Barneys has finally made amends with those black people it accused of being too poor to shop at their store last fall. How? By paying them $525,000 and hiring an anti-racism consultant to help them into 2014 where folks of color can afford stuff. I call bullshit. »8/11/14 4:45pm 8/11/14 4:45pm

Another perfectly legitimate, non-purloining shopper has claimed that Macy's, in its ceaseless effort to make shopping in New York as stressful and bigoted as possible, racially profiled him after he purchased a really expensive Louis Vuitton bag. »12/22/13 12:00pm 12/22/13 12:00pm

After two black shoppers complained of being targeted by NYPD assigned to patrol Barneys, the luxury retailer has announced that they will be monitoring the cops in their stores to make sure they're not being racist. Cops, in turn, will monitor the shoppers to make sure none of them are stealing from Barneys. It's the… »11/27/13 3:30pm 11/27/13 3:30pm

Even though the store has been accused of racial profiling, Jay Z launched his collection with Barneys yesterday. He didn't design the items, exactly, it's described as a "limited edition collection designed in collaboration with Shawn 'JAY Z' Carter." »11/21/13 8:30pm 11/21/13 8:30pm

So says a new report, in which the department store contends that the NYPD took action alone in the cases of Trayon Christian and Kayla Phillips, who officers confronted on suspicions of fraud after they each made expensive purchases using debit cards. »11/21/13 4:50pm 11/21/13 4:50pm

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched investigations into the complaints about racial profiling at Barneys and Macy's; in the past week, four people have come forward and claimed that they were stopped and detained at the luxury department stores for, essentially, buying expensive things while not… »10/29/13 11:40am 10/29/13 11:40am

Allegations from two shoppers claiming Barneys employees saw that they were black and made the snap judgment that they therefore couldn’t really afford their expensive purchases have led to a whole shitstorm of bad PR for the fancy New York retailer, drawing calls from the Rev. Al Sharpton to boycott the store and… »10/27/13 2:00pm 10/27/13 2:00pm

People are pretty frustrated that Jay Z hasn't yet ended his clothing deal with Barneys New York in the wake of allegations that the retailer harassed and detained two shoppers simply for being black and buying expensive things. Jay Z, however, is so far unmoved by the mounting fury of the New York media, insisting… »10/27/13 11:00am 10/27/13 11:00am

After a bad week, PR-wise, the CEO of embattled overpriced shit chain Barneys has apologized to the two black customers who reported being mistreated by the chain after they made the bold, offensive decision to purchase luxury goods in a non-white fashion. »10/25/13 6:00pm 10/25/13 6:00pm

Just a day after news broke of a lawsuit that alleges that earlier this year, undercover police arrested and detained a black teenager because a Barneys employee didn't believe he could afford a $350 belt, another black Barneys customer has claimed similar treatment. Barneys is apparently the department store… »10/24/13 11:50am 10/24/13 11:50am

A college student was wrongly arrested for credit card fraud shortly after purchasing a $320 Ferragamo belt at Barneys on Madison Avenue because staffers of the luxury store, as well as police, didn't believe he could actually afford a designer belt so expensive. He is suing Barneys and the NYPD, claiming he was… »10/23/13 12:20pm 10/23/13 12:20pm

Welcome to Fashion Scavenger Hunt, a column to help you track down your favorite products — clothes, makeup, shoes, whatever — that have been discontinued or otherwise lost in the passage of time and quickie fashion trends. Email katie@jezebel.com to submit your own "wanted" ads.»6/19/13 2:30pm 6/19/13 2:30pm

Despite previous evidence that meggings were probably not going to happen, it now seems that the male legging could become a Transatlantic fashion trend, especially since fashion icons like Justin Bieber (!) and Russell Brand (!!) and Lenny Kravitz (!!!) have been spotted showing off their shapely calves and kneecaps… »12/09/12 2:15pm 12/09/12 2:15pm

In August, Barneys New York announced the concept for their holiday windows: A partnership with Disney, called Electric Holiday, in which Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Daisy Duck — among others — are re-imagined as high fashion models. Meaning: Given stretched, slimmed down, impossibly proportioned ultra-thin bodies.… »10/22/12 12:30pm 10/22/12 12:30pm

Meeting people can be so confusing in these modern times. Gone are the innocent days when a simple wedding band was enough to tell you a guy was off-limits. No, now you have to make a point of asking about someone's relationship status before picking them up at a club. Well, that is until some genius invented these… »3/18/12 8:45pm 3/18/12 8:45pm

The holidays are all about traditions and family togetherness, so naturally Lady Gaga is a perfect fit. Last night she opened a temporary store/art exhibit within Barneys New York and you can catch a glimpse at the madness within. Though be warned: You may discover that you want — nay, need — a $95 chocolate replica… »11/22/11 10:40am 11/22/11 10:40am

Rachel Zoe is seven months pregnant, and in possession of a brand-new fashion line. She has a new assistant, and gets followed around by a team of 20 for her Bravo show. Also, she's having a boy. But the clothes: